Service We Provide
When a defendant genuinely can't be located after diligent efforts, courts may allow service by publication — legal notice printed in an approved newspaper as a last resort. We handle both the diligent-search documentation and the publication itself.
When a defendant genuinely can't be located despite real effort, courts may allow service by publishing legal notice in an approved newspaper — but only after documented, diligent attempts to find and serve them directly.
We handle both halves of that process: the skip tracing and attempt documentation courts want to see, and the actual placement of the notice in a publication the court will recognize, followed by proof of publication for your file.
Whatever the document, our team has the experience to execute your specific request and route it through the right channel the first time.
Decades of working relationships with Central Authorities and local agents mean your documents move through the correct process, wherever they're headed.
Since 1982, we've built a track record litigators rely on — documented, court-ready service performed to FRCP 4(f) standards.
Need help with Process Service By Publication?
Tell us about your case and deadline, and we'll confirm the right approach.
Request ServiceNo — courts generally require documented, good-faith attempts to locate and serve the defendant first before approving service by publication.
It has to be a publication the court recognizes as appropriate for the defendant's last known location; we identify the right one for your jurisdiction.
Getting Started
Whether you need a single document served or want to set up a standing account for regular work, here's exactly how it works.
If you need Welcome for a single case or one-time assignment anywhere in the United States, follow these steps:
If you would like to become a client and use us on a regular basis, these are the steps:
Reminder: If you'd like us to file your Proof of Service formally (for a small fee), please ask during Step 1.
Client Feedback
"Serving an elusive corporate executive across three overseas offices seemed impossible under our court deadline. The Global Process Server coordinated in-country agents and produced an airtight affidavit of service that defeated opposing counsel's motion to quash."
Cross-Border Commercial Litigation Partner
"Their mastery of Hague Article 5 and 10 requirements saved our firm months of delays. Every page was properly translated, the USM-94 was flawlessly routed through the foreign Central Authority, and we received the Article 6 certificate right on schedule."
International Arbitration Practice Group
"We needed formal Letters Rogatory handled for a non-Hague forum in Sub-Saharan Africa. The team managed state department transmittal, consular legalization, and local commissioner attestation with total professionalism. Unmatched expertise."
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